Fairy, please step aside, I've taken a liking to your man.

After the group returned to the capital, Shen Bai went into his fourth-grade top-quality cave dwelling and did not go out again.

He left the third-tier cave dwelling that he had originally rented to An Li.

For the past few months, Shen Bai has kept his doors closed to visitors. Apart from Yang Xiao, who came out to greet him when she arrived in the capital, he has not appeared in the public eye since.

With the help of the fourth-grade top-quality cave dwelling, his cultivation, which had already begun to weaken, started to advance rapidly.

It wasn't until the day Shen Wenwen started her third year of junior high that Shen Bai emerged from his cave again.

"Hurry, hurry, take me to school!"

Shen Wenwen excitedly wandered around the cave, eager to show off her divine power to everyone.

Shen Bai took out the newly modified flying boat, and Teacher Yang Xiao and Tang Xinyue both looked at the steel beast in front of them with fascination.

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This simplified version of the steel behemoth has been approved by the royal family and has become the latest standard flying boat for the Dragon Guard, Phoenix Guard, Night Fiend Hall, and Law Enforcement Hall.

The standard version of the steel behemoth is named Hedgehog.

Equipped with two Namo Gatling Bodhisattva guns, a million rounds of ammunition, an enhanced defensive array, and enhanced bulletproof armor, it can withstand 10-20 minutes of high-intensity assault missions.

Ordinary second- or third-tier defensive arrays and magical artifacts are no different from paper in front of it.

When the emperor saw this invincible flying ship, he was somewhat stunned.

When I first saw the Desert Eagle, I thought it was just a toy for kids to play with.

The combination of Namo Gatling Bodhisattva and the flying boat has given low-level cultivators a new way to fight.

If costs are disregarded, the flying boat named Hedgehog, using the berserk mode of Namo Gatling Bodhisattva, can easily crush third-tier monsters.

"The war situation is about to change!"

This was the sentiment expressed by Prince An and all the court officials upon seeing this new type of ritual implement.

Don't underestimate this seemingly small combination; it represents a shift in combat strategy.

It was just as shocking as when the tank from another world appeared.

The advent of tanks at that time transformed warfare from a static defensive counterattack to a dynamic offensive.

Although the cultivation world has flying swords and can launch dynamic attacks, it will never be like it is now, where there is no longer a need to spend time and effort cultivating Qi Refining stage cultivators and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

By placing three warriors on the hedgehog—one to pilot the flying boat and two to act as gunners—a small-scale monster horde can be easily dealt with.

A martial artist's reaction speed is certainly not as good as that of a cultivator or a high-level cultivator, but in a group charge battle, that reaction speed is not much different under the full-coverage artillery bombardment mode.

From then on, the Xuan Yuan Empire possessed more low-end combat power that could be deployed to the battlefield.

However, if the three martial artists were replaced by three cultivators, three great cultivators, then the hedgehog would become a precision-guided hedgehog.

Two wars in another world that swept the globe gave rise to many incredible war machines, and tanks and fighter jets were definitely two of the most influential combat methods in shaping the course of the war.

In the new century, drones have changed the form of combat in regional wars.

Shen Bai was not in a hurry to create a more powerful Hedgehog, but even with the current configuration, even a stripped-down version of the tank + aircraft attack mode, it was enough to bring about a huge change in the basic warfare of the Xuan Yuan Empire.

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The modified flying boat that Shen Bai took out was even more ferocious than the standard hedgehog. It had three Gatling guns added, and its defensive and speed arrays had both been upgraded to the fourth level. Ordinary Golden Core cultivators simply couldn't break through this hedgehog covered in a tortoise shell.

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would find this porcupine-like flying vessel troublesome, because it contains several hidden teleportation talismans that will instantly activate upon encountering a destructive attack.

It can be said that this airship is no less powerful than those airships that cost hundreds of millions to build, whether in terms of attack or defense, speed or safety.

With the advent of the Hedgehog, many airship manufacturers in the market have also begun to announce the development of their own new generation of airships that combine super firepower and defense.

In the past, people prioritized transportation over defense when using flying boats, and only considered offense last.

Now, everyone's thinking has been completely turned around by Shen Bai.

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Shen Wenwen now has a private tutor, Yang Xiao, so she doesn't need to go to school anymore. However, she ultimately wants to use the Qingbei Daoyuan Affiliated Middle School as a stepping stone to enter Qingbei Daoyuan, so she has to show her face and complete the formalities when school starts in the third year of junior high.

The flying boat quickly arrived at the main gate of Qingbei Daoyuan Affiliated Middle School. Shen Bai put away the flying boat, and the four of them had just entered the school playground when they attracted the attention of many students and their parents.

"Is that girl in the Tsinghua-Peking University High School uniform your classmate?"

One parent stared at Shen Wenwen in astonishment, feeling somewhat incredulous.

The student who was asked was also bewildered: "How could that be? I've never seen her before!"

Another student exclaimed, "It's Shen Wenwen! The Shen Wenwen who's always taking sick leave! How did she reach the Innate Realm?"

"Innate Realm? A third-year junior high student at the Innate Realm? How is that possible?"

"Hasn't she been on sick leave the whole time? How come she's cultivating faster than us?"

"Whose child is this? Could he be from some noble family? Otherwise, how could he have such high talent?"

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At this moment, almost everyone's eyes were drawn to Shen Wenwen.

Many people are unfamiliar with Shen Wenwen, after all, she has not been in school for very long, and she transferred to the school at the beginning of the second year of junior high school, unlike other students who have known each other since childhood or have been studying and living together since the first year of junior high school.

Many students still remember Shen Wenwen, firstly because she is beautiful, and secondly because she is very capable.

These students already understood aesthetics and pursued beautiful things. At that time, many male classmates who were good at such things named her the school beauty of Tsinghua-Peking University High School.

This incident has caused considerable controversy and many disputes.

Some female students expressed their dissatisfaction, while others, along with their supporters, stood up for Shen Wenwen and wanted to teach her a lesson.

It can be said that Shen Wenwen did not spend a long time in school, but she caused quite a stir.

Seeing that everyone recognized her, Shen Wenwen unabashedly exuded a powerful aura.

This summer, she was spurred on by Shen Bai's kidnapping incident again, and she cultivated frantically. A week ago, she finally stepped into the Ninth Heaven and then took the First-Order Breakthrough Pill and the First-Order Realm Breakthrough Pill that True Monarch Hu Fangkun had specially prepared for her.

Just like Shen Bai last year, her cultivation level broke through one after another without any obstacles, and she stepped into the Innate Realm.

The little girl's divine talent was truly astonishing. After entering the Innate Realm, the speed at which her true essence was converted into spiritual power was twice as fast as Shen Bai's back then.

According to her own estimate, she will be able to officially enter the Qi Refining stage in a month at most.

This extraordinary talent immediately attracted the school's attention, and her homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhang, and the grade director, Mr. Huang, came out to greet her right away.

"Today is the start of the new school year and also the day of the freshman competition, all to help students focus and give their all in preparing for next year's high school entrance examination."

After everyone exchanged pleasantries, Ms. Zhang, Shen Wenwen's homeroom teacher, introduced Shen Bai to her: "Admissions officers from prestigious high schools in the capital will be here today to watch the competition, as will our admissions officers from Tsinghua-Peking University Affiliated High School, which is responsible for direct admission. If we find suitable candidates, we will recruit them in advance."

Shen Bai interrupted her directly: "Wenwen has been admitted to Qingbei Dao Academy through a special admission process. She came to the school today mainly to complete some formalities."

"Shen Wenwen has been exceptionally admitted to Tsinghua-Peking University Daoist Academy?"

Teacher Zhang and Director Huang were taken aback. They had originally planned to introduce Shen Wenwen to the admissions officers of various high schools, but they didn't expect that she had already been accepted by Tsinghua University and Peking University.

Some parents and students who were watching from a distance were also stunned.

A 13-year-old student of the Holy Academy?

This is just too incredible!

We still have to work hard to take the high school entrance exam and the Taoist academy entrance exam, how come you can directly step into Tsinghua and Peking University?

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Shen Wenwen hummed and said, "I want to participate in today's competition."

"Why? Weren't you already admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University through a special admission process?"

Teacher Zhang asked, puzzled.

Shen Wenwen's eyes gleamed with excitement: "I'm going to get into Tsinghua or Peking University! This is the last time I'll participate in the competition as a junior high school student. I'm going to beat those guys who used to look down on me to a pulp!"

Seeing Shen Wenwen's gaze fixed on several male and female classmates, Shen Bai understood.

Although the little girl doesn't spend much time at school, she has already developed her own social circle.

Middle school students are more rebellious than high school students. Some people may have said hurtful things to Shen Wenwen, or bullied her because of her background.

Shen Wenwen had been holding back before, but now that she had entered the Innate Realm, she naturally stopped hiding it.

Shen Bai was naturally angry that his sister had been humiliated, but seeing that Shen Wenwen was going to deal with these people in her own way, he suddenly felt a complex mix of relief and reluctance.

This little sister has grown up.

She is no longer the little girl who used to hide behind him, clutching his clothes and crying.

Shen Bai turned to look at Teacher Li and Director Huang, a warm smile on his face: "I think the two of you teachers won't refuse Wenwen's request, after all, it's the last big competition of her junior high school life."

As he spoke, Shen Bai casually patted his clothes, on which was a noble medal.

Rather than helping his sister avenge her humiliation, cultivators tend to think more about solving the problem themselves.

How can one cultivate immortality if one's heart is not at peace?

If she doesn't resolve the anger in her heart, it will become a mental demon for Shen Wenwen in the future.

Therefore, Shen Bai did not mind using his noble status to put pressure on the other party.

Teacher Zhang looked worriedly at Director Huang, who was also at a loss. However, he knew very well the identity of the county viscount and that he was not someone he could afford to offend. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then you need to suppress your cultivation a bit."

Shen Wenwen nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, I'll use the same cultivation level as my opponent."

Seeing that Shen Wenwen agreed, Director Huang nodded to Teacher Zhang standing to the side.

Shen Wenwen laughed heartily, then leaped onto the challenge platform on the playground.

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